Setting our kids up for a long and healthy life

Around one quarter of Canberra’s kids are overweight or obese. As well as not being active enough, kids today aren’t eating enough nutritious food, and are drinking more sugary drinks than ever before.

To tackle this problem, the ACT Government has made a commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of every student in Canberra. Fresh Tastes is just one of many ACT Government initiatives in schools settings that is helping our community live healthier, more active lives.

Our kids need plenty of vegies and fruit to help them grow, learn and play. Schools benefit too because we know that healthy children are more likely to achieve success in school.

If kids learn healthy eating habits from an early age, it sets them up for a long and healthy life.

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Good Habits for Life

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Good Habits for Life is part of the ACT Government’s Healthy Weight Initiative, supporting a healthy, active and productive community.